Mechanical arithmetic aids (5)

I believe the answer is:

abaci

(Other definitions for abaci that I've seen before include "Counting devices" , "frames" , "Early computers" , "They can be counted on" , "help for summer" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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